Jeff Forbis

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will take a walk each day.

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.